Margit Brandt Obituary

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Fashion icon Margit Brandt, whose simple cuts and 1960s miniskirts marked one of the first international breakthroughs for Danish designs, has died. She was 66.

Margit Brandt brand manager Maria Stubben told The Associated Press Monday that the Denmark-born designer died earlier in the day following a long fight against lung disease.

Brandt presented the first collection of her brand B-age in 1965. The short and close-fitted garments stood out from other designs of the time and B-age stores were quickly opened in Paris, Barcelona, Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and London.

The designer is survived by her husband Erik Brandt and their two daughters, Emilie and Julie.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Fashion icon Margit Brandt, whose simple cuts and 1960s miniskirts marked one of the first international breakthroughs for Danish designs, has died. She was 66.

Margit Brandt brand manager Maria Stubben told The Associated Press Monday that the Denmark-born designer died earlier in the day following a long fight against lung disease.

Brandt presented the first collection of her brand B-age in 1965. The short and close-fitted garments stood out from other designs of the time and B-age stores were quickly opened in Paris, Barcelona, Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and London.

The designer is survived by her husband Erik Brandt and their two daughters, Emilie and Julie.

Guest Book Highlights

"To the family of Margit Brandt, May you find comfort in knowing that our Creator promises that our loved ones who are sleeping will live! Isaiah 26:19. He also promises that their flesh will become fresher than in youth and that our loved ones will..."- Jeanette W (CA)

"My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May GOD continue to guide your family by means of His holy spirit to give you strength and comfort during this time of sorrow. D. Clark"

"My deepest sympathy to the family. It's difficult to lose a loved one. May you find comfort, from the God of Comfort, to deal with the loss who promises one day there will be no more tears, death, mourning and pain."

"To the family of Margit Brandt, My deepest condolences goes out to you. It is never easy to say good bye to someone we love in death, but we can take comfort to know that soon those asleep in death will hear his voice and awaken. Yes soon not only..."

"We send our condolences to the family of Margit. It is the desire of God to awaken the dead to life on a paradise earth. That time is yet future. He can awaken those who have died just as surely as you can awaken a person from sleep.---Stone..."